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Mark Jones

How Arsenal's 3-0 defeat to Leicester affects Premier League top four race

The race for the Premier League top four continues to be something like the London Marathon - although the London Marathon when it is run by people dressed in large, awkward fancy dress costumes.

Following on from Tottenham's defeat to West Ham on Saturday, Arsenal were latest side to slip up when they went down 3-0 at Leicester on Sunday.

After Ainsley Maitland-Niles was sent off in the first half, a second half header from on-loan Youri Tielemans opened the scoring for the rampant hosts, who produced their best display of Brendan Rodgers' time in charge.

Jamie Vardy would then add two more goals in the closing stages to condemn the Gunners to a fourth loss in their last six league games.

Arsenal were belw-par again (Action Images via Reuters)

Here's how the sides are stacking up now.

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Tottenham

Spurs lost to West Ham (REUTERS)

Current position: 3rd

Points: 70

Remaining fixtures: Bournemouth (A), Everton (H)

Recent form: three wins, three defeats - 9 points

Chelsea

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri faces United on Sunday (PA)

Current position: 4th

Points: 67

Remaining fixtures: Manchester United (A), Watford (H), Leicester City (A)

Recent form: three wins, one draw, two defeats - 10 points

Arsenal

Emery's side stay fifth for now (Getty Images)

Current position: 5th

Points: 66

Remaining fixtures: Brighton (H), Burnley (A)

Recent form: two wins, four defeats - 6 points

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Manchester United

United's hopes hang by a thread (AFP/Getty Images)

Current position: 6th

Points: 64

Remaining fixtures: Chelsea (H), Huddersfield (A), Cardiff (H)

Recent form: two wins, four defeats - 6 points

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